Question

What is Larynx?????​

Answer 1

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The larynx (/ˈlærɪŋks/), commonly called the voice box, is an organ in the top of the neck involved in breathing, producing sound and protecting the trachea against food aspiration. The larynx houses the vocal folds, and manipulates pitch and volume, which is essential for phonation.

Briefly, the vocal folds are folds of tissue located in the larynx (voicebox) that have three important functions: To protect the airway from choking on material in the throat. To regulate the flow of air into our lungs. The production of sounds used for speech.

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Answer 2

Answer :-

In general terms, the "Larynx" can be defined as the first part of the "Trachea", present in the neck.

Extra Information :-

• The larynx is also known as the "Voice Box".

• The wall of the larynx is composed of nine pieces of cartilage.

• Three of the nine cartilages occur singly, namely- Throid cartilage, Epiglottis cartilage, Cricoid cartilage.

• The other three of the nine cartilages occur in pairs, namely- Arytenoid cartilage, Cuneiform cartilage, Corniculate cartilage.

• The last cartilage of the nine cartilages is a small nodule like cartilage, which is attached to the anterior tip of each arytenoid cartilage. This cartilage is known as the "Cartilage of Santorini".

• The mid-ventral portion o the thyroid cartilage forms the "Laryngeal prominecence".

• The "Laryngeal prominecence" is commomnly known as the "Adam's apple".

• The larynx contains two vocal cords.

• The vocal cords are generally elastic fibres.

• The vocal cords are responsible for the production of sound.

• The phenomenon of infection or inflammation of the larynx is known as "Laryngitis".